- Nation
- England
- National planning policy
- NPPF
- Planning authorities
- 5
- City
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Before you start in Tyne and Wear
Mature gardens often come with big trees, and that matters when you sell. A tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or standing in a conservation area, needs consent or notice before it can be cut back or felled, and its roots may rule out building close by. Councils in Tyne and Wear may also protect garden trees and hedges through the council’s Local Plan for the part they play in the look of a street. We check for protected trees during the appraisal and design around them where we can, rather than treating every one as a reason to walk away.
Planning authorities covering Tyne and Wear include Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council.
How it works
Free plot appraisal
Tell us about your garden. We check the title plan, access, local policy and planning history from our desk, then talk it through with you. If it looks viable, we arrange a site visit, with no cost and no obligation.
Written offer and heads of terms
We put our offer in writing, subject to survey, title and contract. Heads of terms then record the plot boundary, the price, access rights, who pays which costs and the rough timetable for each stage.
Solicitors and lender
Your solicitor prepares the transfer of part and asks your mortgage lender to release the plot. Ours checks the title, covenants, rights of way and searches, while surveys of trees, ground and drainage run alongside.
Exchange and completion
Once both sides are satisfied, contracts are exchanged and a completion date is fixed. On completion the money passes through the solicitors and HM Land Registry registers the plot under a new title of its own.
After the sale
Any boundary fence or access works agreed in the transfer are carried out as set out. If the plot still needs planning, we apply as the new owner, and you can see and comment on the plans like any other neighbour.
Sell your garden plot in towns across Tyne and Wear
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sunderland
- South Shields
- Gateshead
- Washington
- Wallsend
- North Shields
- Whitley Bay
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Jarrow
- Hebburn
- Tynemouth
- Whickham
- Blaydon-on-Tyne
Questions about sell your garden plot in Tyne and Wear
Which council decides planning for a garden plot in Tyne and Wear?
The local planning authority for your address decides. Across Tyne and Wear, the authorities include Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council, working to Local Plan policies alongside the NPPF. Policies on garden land can differ from one authority to the next, so we always check the ones that apply to your street.
Can a neighbour stop me selling part of my garden in Tyne and Wear?
Not the sale itself, which is between you and the buyer. Neighbours can object to a later planning application, and the council weighs their points against planning policy. A neighbour can also matter if they own land the access crosses or benefit from a covenant on your title, so we check for both.
How long does it take to sell a garden plot in Tyne and Wear?
Most of the time goes on the legal work. Once an offer is agreed, solicitors usually need a few months to deal with the transfer of part, the lender’s release and the title checks. Covenants, unclear boundaries or a disputed access are what usually stretch it.
Do you buy garden plots in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We buy suitable garden plots across Tyne and Wear directly, with or without planning permission, always subject to survey, title and contract. We also offer sales subject to planning, options, planning promotion and joint ventures. Which route fits depends on your plot, so the starting point is a free, no-obligation appraisal.